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Investigatory Powers Act 2016: codes of practice

Draft codes of practice published for public consultation, setting out the processes and safeguards governing the use of investigatory powers.

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Detail

This consultation is on 5 draft codes of practice under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IP Act):

interception of communications
equipment interference
bulk communications data acquisition
bulk personal datasets
National Security Notices

Documents

Investigatory Powers Act 2016 consultation: codes of practiceapplication/pdf Interception of communications: draft code of practiceapplication/pdf Equipment interference: draft code of practiceapplication/pdf Security and intelligence agencies’ retention and use of bulk personal datasets: draft code of practiceapplication/pdf National security notices: draft code of practiceapplication/pdf Investigatory Powers Act (2016): Response to Home Office consultation on Investigatory Powers Act Codes of Practice application/pdf Intelligence services’ retention and use of bulk personal datasets: draft code of practiceapplication/pdf Communications Data Code of Practice (accessible version)Communications Data Code of Practiceapplication/pdf National security notices: draft code of practice application/pdf Equipment interference: draft code of practiceapplication/pdf Interception of communications: draft code of practice application/pdf

At a glance

Opened23 Feb 2017

Closes06 Apr 2017

First published23 Feb 2017

Last updated31 Aug 2021

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Organisations

Topics

Defence and armed forcesCounter-terrorismNational security

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